Jennifer's Jig

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

JENNIFER'S JIG (J8x32) 3C (4C set) J Drewry Silver City Bk

1- 8 1s+2s+3s set cross RH, set and cross back RH
9-16 1s+2s dance double Fig of 8 (1s cross down to start)
17-24 1s dance Inveran reels with 2s+3s
25-32 1s followed by 2s lead down 3 steps, turn RH (3 bars) and 2s lead up followed by 1s to new places

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

Jennifer's Jig
John Drewry   Silver City Book
Jig   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s2s3s set and cross by the right;
5-8      repeat bars 1-4 (2s finish facing out);
9-16    1s2s double figures of 8 (1s cross down to start);
17-24  1s with 2s3s Inveran reels;
25-27  1s followed by 2s lead down;
28-29  1s 2s turn by the right;
30-32  2s followed by 1s lead up, finishing 2s1s3s.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Notes

5-32    2s flow smoothly from each figure to the next.
8-32    1s flow smoothly from each figure to the next.
8         2s must finish facing out, 1s in and down.
25-32  This is the progression.
30-32  On the second time through, 1s hold back to finish in 4th place while leading up so that 3s can step up behind the 2s ready for bar 1 of the next repeat.

Jennifer's Jig (3-couple version)
John Drewry (adapted RGF)   Silver City Book
Jig   3 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   3 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s2s3s set and cross by the right;
5-8      repeat bars 1-4 (2s finish facing out);
9-16    1s2s double figures of 8 (1s cross down to start);
17-24  1s with 2s3s Inveran reels;
25-27  1s followed (not closely) by 2s lead down;
28-29  2s 1s turn by the right;
30-32  2s lead up to 1st place WHILE 3s step up to 2nd place WHILE 1s lead up to 3rd place.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

Dance Notes

5-32    2s flow smoothly from each figure to the next.
8         2s must finish facing out and up, 1s in and down.
9-32    1s flow smoothly from each figure to the next.
28-29  Cover in these turns.
30-32  These changed movements are the same as those used by considerate dancers on the 2nd, 4th and 6th repeats of the standard 4-couple version.

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